Board Game News Brief: 28th February, 2018

Whistle Stop Rocky Mountains Expansion

“The Rocky Mountains have always inspired with their majestic heights and seemingly insurmountable peaks.” begins the official description of Rocky Mountains, which literally expands the game with a 3D mountain range and a bunch of new tiles.

Additional challenge and reward await all trains who can make it across! It’s good to see last year’s Whistle Stop make enough of a splash to warrant an expansion.

Near & Far Amber Mines Digs Away

The first images of components from the expansion to one of our favorite games Near & Far have come in.

Along with new items and balance changes, the expansion introduces a co-op mode (2nd image) and spellcasting (3rd image) as new avenues of play. We can’t wait to get our hands dirty going down the Amber Mines.

Fireball Island erupts April 3rd

On Kickstarter! Next month! Eruptions! Fireballs! Lava!

Restoration Game’s Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul’Kar is a three-dimensional marble rolling game based on the classic board game of old. Size comparison:

The box has been described as Twilight Imperium 4 sized, which is… hefty indeed! Look for more information as the game’s kickstarter launches next month.

Speaking of Kicsktarters…

Quick Kickstarters

Pocket Sub is a game of tactics and movement in a tiny box! Wooden submarines! Mines! Carriers! From the creators of Dice Hospital!